It's never fair when it comes straight out of the blue
Early warnings and red flags aside
You're left reeling from the surprise
If life's a stage then someone as stolen your cue
Left speechless and out of the story arc
You thought you had the leading part
But you do
Just not in this tale
There's a role for you
It's not clear but it's out there
The slow release
Your heart is caught in the crossfire
Of common sense and a deep desire
That's waining by the day
Don't linger, please
Your love is just like a cigarette
When the embers cool and you reach the end
Stub it out and walk away
Clear the air of the smokey haze
Maybe soon you can chalk it down to bad luck
Bad choices of no real importance
Just catalysts of mild annoyance
God willing you will see some light in the darkness
But even if He dow exist
He has no hand in this
It's not His decision
It's yours for the taking
It's not His tender heart
That's done all the breaking
The slow release
Your heart is caught in the crossfire
Of common sense and a deep desire
That's waining by the day
Don't linger, please
Your love is just like a cigarette
When the embers cool and you reach the end
Stub it out and walk away
Clear the air of the smokey haze